2022 FIFA World Cup Final: A look at Argentina and France’s confirmed Playing XI
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Argentina will play France in the World Cup final
France and Argentina’s starting lineup for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina are confirmed with all the star players fit enough to make the cut. After numerous players reported being sick with what was believed to be contamination by virus, France have now named their strongest eleven with no notable absentees.
Captain Hugo Lloris has played every match in this tournament barred their defeat against Tunisia in the group stage and keeps his place in the final. Centre-back pairing of Rafael Varane and Upamecano who were doubt before the match will start alongside left-back Theo Hernandez of AC Milan and Jules Kounde of Barcelona.
Real Madrid’s Tchouaméni will partner alongside Juvetnus’ Rabiot to form the basis of midfield and the burden of creativity will be upon Antoine Griezmann. The Atletico Madrid striker would like to score in consecutive finals after opening the scoring against Croatia in the 2018 edition.
Striker Oliver Giroud keeps his place after rumours of Benzema returning being not materialized. France’s talisman Kylian Mbappe who has been the candidate for Golden Ball Award this tournament with his mesmerizing performance will start at the left flank opposite Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele on the right.
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Argentina’s starting lineup against France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final
As for Argentina, Emiliano Martinez’s position has been in doubt after heroic penalty saves. Lisandro Martine is again on the bench as Nicolas Otamendi & Sergio Romero marshall the backline. Atletico Madrid’s Molina and Lyon’s Nicholas Tagliafico will be given the responsibility to inject pace into Argentina’s counterattacks.
Leonardo Paredes who started in their semifinal clash against Croatia has been replaced by Angel Di Maria. Midfielder pairing of Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister and Rodrigo de Paul will form the base of midfield so that the “Rising star” of this tournament Enzo Fernandes can make his daunting runs and cause havoc.
Captain Lionel Messi could cement himself into football folklore with victory in his last World Cup match for Argentina. He is partnered alongside Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez who himself is in rich vein of form in the World Cup.
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